registered nurse resume example

I am retiring from being a Registered Nurse after 40 years in the field. My first love has always been working with pets. I began my college career in pre-veterinary medicine and regret that I ever changed to nursing because I feel my calling is in caring for animals and their pet parents. My nursing career has been wonderful and I have loved being able to provide comfort and care to people during their most challenging times, however, I have always known that my heart is with animals. I truly want the chance to provide love and care to beloved pets while their owners are away. I understand that this section of the resume is asking me to provide information about my duties as a RN which I will do to show how many of the tasks are able to transfer to caring for animals and giving their pet parents information and a sense of security when they leave their pets in the care of PetsMart employees in the PetsHotel.

• Coordinated care with other team members to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
• Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
• Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.
• Oversaw nursing operations for staff of 10 in 30-bed facility, providing personnel with guidance and patients with high-quality care.
• Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
• Advanced nursing competencies through participation in simulation exercises and practice improvement projects.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
• Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
• Delivered care to 12 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
• Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
• Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.